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[yorenishii]

The Raspotle! A Raspberry Chipotle cider 6.9% ABV from @farmhauscider! Definitely in my top 5 at this year's #cidersummitchicago. Nice and dry, perfect for today's bike ride! 🍻 . . . @thenorthmanchi #cider #getexcidered #chicago #chicagociderscene #bikesandbrews (at The Northman)

[yorenishii]

2017 #cidersummit crew. . . . . #chicagociderweek #cidersummitchicago #cider #chicago #chicagoqueers #getexcidered #getincider (at Navy Pier)

[w1drwmn]

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[thecidertimes-blog]

Why is cider the world's most misunderstood drink?

There’s no easy way to humblebrag this so let me get it out of the way and move on: I just got back from Chicago, where I was flown and accommodated for a week mainly so I could drink cider.

Well, it was one way to celebrate the end of Dry January.

I was invited to Chicago, which is currently located in the depths of the arctic, to talk about World’s Best Cider, the book I wrote with photographer Bill Bradshaw, to several hundred American cider makers attending the industry’s annual CiderCon. After the trade conference there was a public event, the Chicago Cider Summit, where 4000 punters – most of them very new to cider – came along to sample and celebrate a drink that is doubling in volume every year.

There was a bullish confidence among the cider makers, spiked by the rush of an event that, already in this fledgling cider scene, outstrips any celebration of cider I’ve seen in the UK.

My conference presentation was subtitled ‘The world’s most misunderstood drink.’ Cider confuses people in myriad ways around the world, and I’m not just talking about the effect of drinking a lot of it. One of the biggest areas of misunderstanding seems to be around what cider actually is.

Read the rest of Brown's thoughts on cider here.

Article by Pete brown

Photo and article by London loves Business

[thecidertimes-blog]

Cider Summit Chicago Fact Sheet

What: 2nd annual festival.  Over 100 ciders expected from 36 producers.  Ciders from 13 states and 7 countries including 37 from IL/MI/WI.  Nearly half were not poured at last year’s event.

Where: Lakeview Terrace Room, Navy Pier.  On 2nd floor, east end of the pier.

When: Two sessions – Saturday, 2/8 from 11a-3p; 4p-8p

Cost: $25 if purchased in advance online or at Hotel Palomar (early session only available at Hotel).  $30 at the door if any tickets remain. Admission includes tasting glass and 8 tasting tickets.  Designated driver tickets $5.  Additional tasting tickets available for $2.  Each session is ticketed individually.  21 & over only for both sessions.

Food: Specially paired samplings will be available onsite for purchase with tasting tickets.

Sponsors: Presented by Binny’s Beverage Depot.  Supporting sponsors include World of Beer, Hotel Palomar, Chicago Brew Bus & Lakeshore Beverage.  Media partners include The Reader and WBEZ Public Radio.

Other Features:        

- Cider authors book signing & sale

- Event merchandise store. 

- Chicago Brew Bus shuttle from Red & Blue lines

- Parking onsite at Navy Pier

Beneficiaries:            

- Heartland Alliance

 - Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association

Tickets & more info: WWW.CIDERSUMMIT.COM

Questions?                 

[email protected]

Cell: 206.465.1550